Stock Photo Description: An Iraqi Police officer gives a “peace” sign showing his ink-stained finger after leaving a polling station Jan. 28 in the New Baghdad district of eastern Baghdad. The Government of Iraq is holding a special election period as a precursor to the monumental election in order to allow Iraqi Security Forces to cast their vote in the provincial election. The nationwide election for Iraqi citizens is scheduled to be held Jan. 31. Stock photography by Department of Defense Public Domain.